Confederation Bridge
1.When was it made? it was made in 1996
2.How long is it? 12.9km and in miles it is 8ml
3.How much is the toll? It cost $44.50 for a two axle automobile
4.Why is it called the Confederation bridge?To remember where confederation started
5.How much did it cost to make the bridge? 1.3 billion
6.How much piers dose the bridge rest on? 62 piers
7.How long did it take to build? Two and a half years
8.What is the speed limit? The speed limit is 80 kilometers per hour or 50 mph
9.How long dose it take to cross? It takes 12 minutes at 80 kilometers
10.Was there a ferry service? Yes there was a ferry service but it in 1997 because of the bridge
11.What is the highest point of the bridge? The highest point of the bridge is 40m or 131f
12.How much weight can the bridge hold? 1 million pounds
13.How much workers did they hire to work on the bridge? Over workers where hired to work on the bridge
14.What are some of the problems they face daily? High winds can close the bridge
15.Who takes care of the bridge? The P.E.I government take care of the bridge
1.When was it made? it was made in 1996
2.How long is it? 12.9km and in miles it is 8ml
3.How much is the toll? It cost $44.50 for a two axle automobile
4.Why is it called the Confederation bridge?To remember where confederation started
5.How much did it cost to make the bridge? 1.3 billion
6.How much piers dose the bridge rest on? 62 piers
7.How long did it take to build? Two and a half years
8.What is the speed limit? The speed limit is 80 kilometers per hour or 50 mph
9.How long dose it take to cross? It takes 12 minutes at 80 kilometers
10.Was there a ferry service? Yes there was a ferry service but it in 1997 because of the bridge
11.What is the highest point of the bridge? The highest point of the bridge is 40m or 131f
12.How much weight can the bridge hold? 1 million pounds
13.How much workers did they hire to work on the bridge? Over workers where hired to work on the bridge
14.What are some of the problems they face daily? High winds can close the bridge
15.Who takes care of the bridge? The P.E.I government take care of the bridge
Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_Bridge
http://www.confederationbridge.com/about/confederation-bridge.html